Plaintiff
- Name: Ashley Bahena
- Filing Date: April 17, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Bob's Chalet Ski & Sno Board, L.L.C.
- Website: www.bobssportschalet.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides access to a wide array of outdoor and sporting goods, including clothing, footwear, winter sports equipment, accessories, and practical gear for outdoor activities.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Ashley Bahena, a visually impaired individual, is suing Bob's Chalet Ski & Sno Board, L.L.C. for failing to make its website, https://www.bobssportschalet.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bahena alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the class members affected by the discrimination.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and attorney fees
Proposed Class
all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.
Jurisdiction & Venue
Subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)
